Gold prices eased on Wednesday as the dollar halted its slide
Gold prices eased on Wednesday as the dollar halted its slide, while investors looked forward to the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting later in the day for more cues on interest rate cuts. Spot gold (down) 0.5% at $2,501.79 per ounce as of 9:43 a.m. ET (1343 GMT) after hitting a record high of $2,531.60 on Tuesday. Silver was quoted at $29 and Platinum at $947.